...Anees Farrukh; Rania Kamla Purpose We explore how trust/mistrust, embedded within conditions of postcoloniality, is constituted in educational NGOs’ (ENGOs) accountability practices and relationships. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design involving interviews with local educational...

.... Research limitations/implications The paper examines the operation of hybrids in a complex education PPP environment in only four local governments and therefore cannot provide representative answers across the population as a whole. However, given the considerable variation found across the four examples...

...Carolyn J. Fowler; Carolyn J. Cordery Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine changes in accountability as the provision and control of education moved from private nonprofit organisations to a public sector provider. Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of nineteenth century...

... told to save for our kids' education, Pay off our homes, Have medical insurance, And join a pension scheme If we want a bright future. We're told to be fiscally responsible, Save our money, Don't get into debt, And invest wisely If we want a bright future. We're told to get...

... and documentary evidence gathered from a UK local education authority about the creation of a “needs‐based” formula for sharing resources to schools. It employs and extends a framework developed by Levačić and Ross to evaluate needs‐based formula funding. Findings Although formula funding is purported...

... and increased pensions' disclosures. Argues that alternative accounts provided by trade unions, organisations associated with the elderly and others are required to provide counter accounts. Calls for more education about the importance of saving from an early age. Originality/value Applies elements...

... is encouraged, education must play a role in exposing alternative views and encouraging debate. Originality/value Extends debates surrounding the role of the internet in promoting more emancipatory accountings. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Internet Pensions Economic theory Education...

...Kathy Gibson Discusses the arguments for teaching environmental accounting and provides a sample of teaching programmes which have been successfully introduced in Australian and overseas universities. Also includes a discussion of developments in tertiary education overseas, particularly...

... subtexts, to tease out a feminist ethical perspective. Believes this perspective to be useful in exposing some of the silences,inconsistencies and contradictions that need to be addressed in accounting education and research. Offers an explanation for accounting researchers′ reticence in transferring...

... on the relationship between the structure of educational institutions and the organisational socialisation process. While previous studies have tended to focus on the professional orientation of students, this study focuses on auditors as they advance in the profession. The findings indicate...